The Unofficial WCC Hoops Podcast

It's been a minute but we're back! Saint Mary's may not be done yet. Mickey McConnell making an impact in his first recruiting season and signed ESPN Top 100 and McDonald's All-American Darius Bivins. The Gaels' schedule is shaping up, too.Who else has been making moves?Also, it finally happened. The NCAA Tournament has expanded to 76 teams. Ugh. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

No more sweating who is leaving. Now, we can await the list of guys coming in and they are coming in hot. A number of teams have already started staking their claims, including San Diego, Pepperdine, and Loyola Marymount. But Santa Clara and Saint Mary's are right there as well.We talk with San Diego Head Coach JR Blount about the new gig and what he has in store for the Toreros. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The West Coast Conference has made some noise of its own in the offseason by adding UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos, who were in the WCC from 1965-69, will be the 12th full member and make their return for the 2027-28 season.They are the third addition in the last seven months, following Denver and UC San Diego.How will they fit into the WCC?San Diego is making its own waves. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara becoming an NBA factory? Allen Graves declares for the NBA Draft.Mark Few named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Portal officially opens. NCAA to expand March Madness to 76 teams.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The portal has not officially opened but it is underway. Several prominent WCC names have announced they will hit the portal. Who from your team is out? But a few have said they are staying.Pepperdine hires Griff Aldrich as their new head coach. Pacific extends Dave Smart. San Diego fills out coaching staff. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara played one of the more exciting games of the NCAA Tournament's First Round but came up short. Gonzaga advanced to the Round of 32 but fell to a surging Texas team. Saint Mary's fell flat against Texas A&M.Seattle U eliminated by Auburn in the NIT second RoundThe season has concluded. One more look back at these teams and what the offseason will hold for a new look WCC.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The day many in Moraga thought would never come has arrived. Randy Bennett has taken a job to leave Saint Mary's after 25 years at the helm. What is next for Saint Mary's?San Diego introduces new head coach JR Blount. How much optimism is there with the Toreros?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Selection Sunday has come and gone and Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara have their matchups.3-seed Gonzaga will take on Kennesaw State7-seed Saint Mary's will face Texas A&M10-seed Santa Clara will face Kentucky🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara. Gonzaga. Championship. Book it.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara came into the WCC Tournament needing at least one win to feel confident about their NCAA Tournament hopes and got it with a win over Pacific. But is it enough? A win over Saint Mary's should solidify it.Oregon State, behind a dazzling performance from Dez White, rallied in the first half and held on for dear life as they beat USF to advance to the WCC semis against Gonzaga. 

Portland keeps it rolling, knocking off Washington State. This time Garrett Nuckolls was the hero. Can the Pilots do it again against San Francisco?Seattle U began its WCC Tournament journey by sneaking by San Diego. After a drag it out matchup against the Toreros, should we expect similar against Pacific?

Jermaine Ballisager Webb has a career night to lift Portland to a first round win. We now get a matchup between Joel Foxwell and Ace Glass!San Diego survived shooting 24percent in the second half to beat LMU and advance to play Seattle U. This is the Redhawks’ WCC Tournament debut. What should we expect?

In their final regular season meeting, Mikey Lewis lit McKeon, sorry, UCU Pavilion on fire with 31 points en route to the 70-59 win over Gonzaga. The win gave Saint Mary’s a share of the WCC regular season title, their fourth consecutive year. Gonzaga still holds the top spot for the WCC Tournament, which begins on Thursday. How does this position both teams for March?And now with the seeds set, we’re ready for the WCC Tournament. Who can make a run? Which players to watch? First round on Thursday: Portland vs Pepperdine, LMU vs San Diego. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

We are in the final week of WCC play and you know what has been decided? Nothing. Seeds 1-11 are still up for grabs with a week of the regular season remaining.Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara are playing for first. Seeds 4-11 are separated by three games. Chaos reigns in the WCC. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Gonzaga went on the road and beat Santa Clara to reclaim first place in the WCC. The Zags, Broncos, and Saint Mary's are separated by one game with two weeks left. Who has the upper hand?Pacific is right behind them in fourth place, narrowly ahead of a pack of teams. Head Coach Dave Smart joins the pod to discuss his team's quick rise over the last year.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara all handled business on Saturday and are within 1.5 games of each other atop the WCC. For the Gaels and Broncos, the pressure remains on to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Where does each team stand?The race for the final quarterfinal spot is also heating up with five teams within two games of the four seed. The upstart Pacific. The roller coaster in San Francisco. A surging Portland. Wazzu shooting for consistency. Oregon State starting to find success on the road. Which one will begin to separate themselves?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The Zags snap their two-game losing streak at the Kennel to Saint Mary's and dominate on the defensive end in doing so. Well, that and Graham Ike going for 30 in his return. Saint Mary's, on the other hand, walks away with more questions than answers. Are they in trouble?Meanwhile, Santa Clara continue to make its tourney case.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The stage is set. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's meet at the Kennel for the last time as WCC foes in Spokane. One game separates the two atop the WCC standings. ⁨@LockedOnZags⁩  Andy Patton joins to talk about the matchup.But it's not the only big game this week. San Francisco and Santa Clara meet and there are big implications in the matchup. Broncos looking to improve their chances for March and USF looking climb back into the race.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara knocks off Saint Mary's. The good for Santa Clara. The bad for Saint Mary's. How did Gonzaga look without Braden Huff... and Graham Ike? Dons are marching back.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Saint Mary's remains undefeated as it preps for its matchup at San Francisco. The Dons are looking better. Do they have enough to upset the Gaels?Santa Clara rolls on. Portland winning streak incoming?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara remain undefeated in WCC play. Who has looked the best through four games?Washington State is 3-1 through two weeks. Have they turned a corner? HC David Riley joins the pod to talk about the Cougs.We also preview Thursday's games.Unofficial WCC Live on Saturday, January 10 at 9:30 am on YouTube and Twitch.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The Zags, Gaels, and Broncos all swept their first week. Good and bad coming out of the week?Good chunk of the league went 1-1. Who is in better shape that the rest?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Christmas week has arrived and the non-conference is wrapping. Who has been nice and who has been naughty? We also chat with Portland guard Joel Foxwell on his development and the play of the Pilots.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Saint Mary's leaves Idaho without a win for a third straight year. Enough is enough. Santa Clara watches a 19-point lead evaporate in their loss to Arizona State.Zags gets another big win over UCLA.Team on the rise: Portland. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The Zags follow up a 40-point loss with a 35-point win over Kentucky, and its the defense that is leading not charge.Saint Mary's continues to pile up wins, and Josh Dent is emerging as a future star. Santa Clara gets drubbed by New Mexico, concerned?The rest: San Francisco work still to do after Mississippi State win, Pacific continues to grow, LMU needs Jan Vide back🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Feast Week was not kind to many in the WCC, but a few got out unscathed. Who were the winners and losers of the week?The first NET rankings are also here. Surprises?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Lots to prove during Feast Week. Who has the most to gain, most to lose? We talk to LMU guard Myron (MJ) Amey about the team's 6-0 start and what has been the difference for the Lions this season.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Santa Clara had a big week with wins over Xavier and Nevada, and getting contributions from everywhere on the court. Guard Christian Hammond joins us to talk about the Broncos' fast start.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Overreations abound! How concerned should Washington State be after just two games? San Francisco still can’t get over the hump? Is Gonzaga better than we thought?One week of games are behind us. What have we learned?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Opening night is finally here and basketball has begun. Who are we watching, what match ups are key?Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins us to talk schedules and how this will look for the WCC.Also, Denver joins the WCC. We are cautious with the addition. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways? What now with the Tyon Grant-Foster situation?With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

Zack and Thomas were at the West Coast Conference's Media Day at Resorts World in Las Vegas. They met with each team and had some time with WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson. 0:00:00 Welcome0:14:00 Washington State Cougars0:27:45 San Francisco Dons0:54:35 Pacific Tigers1:11:35 San Diego Toreros1:26:07 Pepperdine Waves1:53:38 Portland Pilots2:08:35 Gonzaga Bulldogs2:28:35 Saint Mary's Gaels2:51:31 Santa Clara Broncos3:12:45 WCC Commisioner Stu Jackson3:28:25 LMU Lions3:50:30 Seattle U Redhawks4:04:00 Oregon State Beavers🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152

The time has finally come. Zack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season.Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?We will be live from WCC Media Day on Thursday, October 23. Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/live/KHi8by1EBSs?si=gcjTgdeJ1BI-ncvq🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Santa Clara may be the most intriguing team in the WCC. Big conference talent but no track record to predict from, then they added G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Could they actually make a run?Portland was devastated by the portal, yet again. But is there hope for the Pilots' season?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

The Zags enter their final season in the WCC with hopes to reclaim the regular season championship. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another strong run into March.Pacific enters year two with head coach Dave Smart and they came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Saint Mary's and Washington State highlight this episode. Saint Mary's has won the last two outright WCC regular season titles, and at least a share of the last three. Will they win another? Can Mickey Lewis and Paulius Murauskas rise to the level to help them return to March?Season two under David Riley. Very different feel to this year's roster, and a schedule that will test the young squad early and often. Can they improve on their six place finish last season?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

The Beavs and Waves are in very different places heading into the season For Oregon State, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in the WCC as they prep for their final season before entering the new Pac-12?How about Pepperdine? After a late run in the WCC Tournament, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with a lot of unproven talent on the roster?Also, Santa Clara adds G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Yes, G-Leaguer. In college. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

The Dons have been consistently the third best team in the WCC, behind Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s, for the past decade. With Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV anchoring this squad and the addition of another strong portal class, is this the year San Francisco will overtake the conference’s two Goliaths?We visit the Hilltop to chat with USF head coach Chris Gerlufsen, and returners Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV.Loyola Marymount was one of the better defensive teams in the WCC last season but the offense was not nearly as consistent. With some new additions that look to stretch the floor, is Stan Johnson’s squad ready to take the next step in the program’s development?Head coach Stan Johnson joins us. 

Well, well... Realignment news breaks and its UC San Diego joining the WCC. Perfect fit? I think so. It's also time for WCC previews. San Diego and Seattle are up first. San Diego occupied the WCC's cellar a year ago, so what can we expect? A lot, actually. Head coach Steve Lavin joins to talk about the upcoming season. Seattle U enters its first season in the WCC. What should we expect? Defense. Already with all-league quality defenders, the Redhawks added more. Junior guard Brayden Maldonado joins to talk about the upcoming season. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do?Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.Also, some Buy or Sell🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5142606956593152#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction? Also, our early Player of the Year candidates Who do you have? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

LockedOn Zags host Andy Patton returns to talk about the Zags and the outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor? Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment?NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball 

Big changes coming to college sports. Pay for play is here. NIL deals will now go through a vetting process. Roster sizes are also changing.Another big change is the addition of a 12th team to the WCC: Seattle U. What will the Redhawks bring in year one? Head coach Chris Victor joins to talk about the transition to a new league and the challenges it presents.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

The West Coast Conference announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. 12 games, 18-game schedule. What notable one-off games do we have?Gonzaga gets their biggest pickup of the offseason with Tyon Grant-Foster. How does it change the Zags’ outlook. Santa Clara has had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?Also, NCAA Tournament expansion talk. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

What are the biggest questions for the WCC going into the year? How does it redefine itself post-Gonzaga? How does the Pac-12 movement impact them? WCC Tournament in Las Vegas? LMU and Washington State have added some intriguing pieces. Enough to make some noise in league play?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Teams continue to add through the portal and the most interesting WCC team right now might just be Pacific. Some high major adds, Canadian influence, HC Dave Smart has something going in Stockton. NBA Combine updateSaint Mary's goes youngWhich team has the most to prove this season?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

The early portal results are showing a pattern: go big. Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s have dominated in large part due to their frontlines. WCC teams have taken note and are adding to think the gap. But Saint Mary’s had another big loss in the final days of the portal, this time Jordan Ross. Where does that leave Saint Mary’s?Some non-WCC notes: Sac State, for real or nah?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Has the portal been kind? Will it? San Francisco has gotten off to an impressive start in the portal, but it’s quiet most elsewhere in the WCC. What is your team’s greatest need? Also, more realignment talk. This time from the Mountain West. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball

Transfer portal season has begun and all 11 WCC teams have been impacted Who got hit the hardest and who has survived the first wave?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball